Obituaries

Mark Wells

Mark Wells

Mark Wells

Mark Linzy Wells was born to Maxine Martin Wells and the late W. C. Wells on August 8, 1967. He departed his life September 27, 2023, at JRMC Medical Center. Mark was united in Holy Matrimony to LaShon Smith on April 14, 1999. Mark attended and graduated from Rison High School.
Cecil Sanders

Cecil Sanders

Cecil Sanders

Rev. Dr. Cecil Sanders, age 89, of New Edinburg, Arkansas went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at his home. He was born on April 26, 1934, in the Macedonia Community to the late Walter Ernest Sanders and Ruby Lee Chambers Sanders.
Edna M. Roshell

Edna M. Roshell

Edna Roshell

Beloved wife, loving mother, doting grandmother, adoring great-grandmother, faithful Christian and lifelong educator, Mrs. Edna M. Roshell quietly transitioned to eternal life with Our Lord on Monday, September 25, 2023, at her home in Rison, Arkansas.
Topsy Taylor

Topsy Taylor

Topsy Taylor

Shelda "Topsy" Levern Taylor, 81, of Rison, went to be with her Lord on September 13, 2023. She was born March 4, 1942 in Rison to the late Mark and Ilda King. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband J. D.
Frank Martin

Frank Martin

Frank Martin

Thomas Franklin "Frank" Martin, 80, of New Edinburg, AR passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at Belle View Estates in Monticello, AR. He was born on November 17, 1942 in New Edinburg, AR to the late Jack Martin and Lizzie Mae Parker Martin.
Ronnie Coleman

Ronnie Coleman

Ronnie Coleman

Ronnie Coleman, 58, of Rison went to be with his Lord on September 22, 2023. He was born October 28, 1964 in Pine Bluff to Buddy and Virgie Coleman.
Truman Price

Truman Price

Truman Price

Truman Paul Price, 88, of Rison went to be with his Lord on September 19, 2023. He was born July 23, 1935 in Rison to the late Harold and Virgie Price. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers Bobby and Douglas Price. Mr.
Emily Davis

Emily Davis

Emily Davis

Emily Sue Waymack Davis age 85, went to be with the Lord on September 14, 2023 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born September 25, 1937 in Pine Bluff. She was a member of Hazel Street Church of Christ. Preceding her in death was her father, Parvin Perry Waymack, Sr.
Peggy Willis

Peggy Willis

Peggy Willis

Peggy Jane Robbins Willis, 72, of Rison, went to be with her Lord on Monday, September 11, 2023. She was born August 13, 1951 in Rayville, Louisiana to the late Cassie Ray Robbins and Mary Nell Robbins. She was a faithful member of Rison Church of Christ.
Jimmy Gavin

Jimmy Gavin

Jimmy Gavin

Jimmy H. Gavin, 83, of Rye, AR died Monday, September 4, 2023 at his home. He was born Thursday July 18, 1940 in Warren, AR a son of the late Harold Gavin and Lucille Beard Gavin.